The movie version of the 22nd anime entry in the Precure franchise was announced with a teaser trailer and visual on Sunday. It was revealed that Eiga Kimi to Idol ♪ (You and Idol ♪ the Movie) will be released on September 12th.
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Image via natalie.mu The You and Idol ♪ anime series began broadcasting on ABC TV, TV Asahi, and other affiliated channels across Japan at 8:30 a.m. on February 2nd. Crunchyroll is currently streaming the series as it airs.
In Hanamichi Town, we meet Uta Sakura, a 14-year-old girl who enjoys singing. On her way home from school with her dog Kyū-chan, she stumbles upon a large peach floating down the river. As she approaches it, she encounters Purirun, a tiny fairy seeking the legendary savior Idol Pre cure. Kirakiland, Purirun's home, is endangered due to the actions of Darkiine, the leader of the Chokkiri gang. Suddenly, the townspeople's sparkle is stolen by the Chokkiri gang. Inspired by her love for singing, Uta declares, "I want to sparkle too!" and transforms into Cure Idol, determined to save her town and its residents from darkness.
Chiaki Kon ( Eiga HappinessCharge PreCure! Ningyō no Kuni no Ballerina , Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal ) serves as the series director, and Yoichi Kato ( Wonderful Precure! The Movie! , Aikatsu! ) is overseeing the series scripts. Miho Sugimoto is designing the characters. Rie Iida is designing the art, and Tong Nian Chen is directing the art. Kumiko Yanagisawa is the color key artist. Erika Fukasawa ( Wonderful Precure! , Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure ) and Misaki Umase ( Kaina of the Great Snow Sea , To Be Hero X ) are composing the music.
Sources: You and Idol Precure film's website ( link ) , Comic Natalie ( link )